In KoA: Reckoning, Keening, or The Keening, is the area located south of The Midden, in Klurikon.
Those who have reached the Kenning, and need additional help in completing all faction quests, side-quests or tasks, can use the following Kingdoms of Amalur quest guide, which offers tips regarding all Keening quests.
The 24th part in our Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning video game walkthrough refers strictly to Keening, which must be explored in order to enter the Drowned Forest.
To level up faster, it is imperative to solve all quests in each area, and many of them start in the Keening.
As you advance towards Alabastra, through the Keening, you will notice that the amount of enemies you have to fight increases and they are stronger than those you have defeated until now.
The Keening is an area inhabited by Jottuns and a Tuatha territory; however you will also encounter one Tresh or even more. The Tuatha priests deal massive damage, so stay alert all the time.
Assuming that you are tracking the main quest (Silence Falls), when you enter The Keening, your map should show the Chantry you have to destroy, in the northern area.
While travelling to that point, you will have to go through a Jottun Camp, on the left side of the road. After you kill all Jottun, make sure you investigate their bodies and the camp. Dont leave this area, without an important item (Cage Key).
Near the first Prismere Chantry, you have to defeat several Tuatha Zealots and Priests. Take them out and talk to Gadflows projection, to deactivate the first Prismere Chantry.
Know that in The Keening, there are two points of interest and two quest-givers. The first point of interest is the Ghennig, located to the east.
Near the entrance, to the SW is a Jottun Camp and in a cage, you will see a quest giver, a NPC named Audra Firant.
Since you already have the key, to her cage, just set her free, and you will start a new side-quest called, Witch Knight of Ghennig.
Side Quest: Witch Knight of Ghennig
Objective: Meet Audra in Ghennig
Fast travel to Ghennig and enter the dungeon. Audra is already inside, so make sure you speak to her.
NOTE: You should know that in order to finish this quest, Audra must survive. If she dies, you will fail to complete Witch Knight of Ghennig.
The fastest way to reach Khleran (Witch Knight of Ghennig) is to follow the southern passage. Save your faith bar until you meet the boss and kill the Jottun first. If you manage to enter in Reckoning mode while fighting Khleran, you wont have any problems in completing this quest.
Remember to loot his corpse for two unique (purple) items, and talk to Audra to finish Witch Knight of Ghennig. For additional experience points we suggest you to explore the northern passage as well. Except for Khleran, in Ghennig, you will fight only against Jottuns.
Now, fast travel to Balors Crossing, near the pass which connects The Keening and Drowned Forrest, and locate the Winter Fae, Liordran. Talk to him, and you will start a quest called True to the Cycle.
Side Quest: True to the Cycle Place Alleias Ring
For this quest, you must visit, a new dungeon, called Rahnil. From your current location (near Liordran) travel south in The Keening and you will reach Rahnil. Enter and follow the only accessible passage that will take you to the altar where you have to place Alleias Ring (the tunnel to SW).
Push forward killing all Sprites, Boggart Zealots and other creatures you may encounter, and then use the altar to place the ring. Exit the dungeon and talk to Liordran who is waiting for you near the entrance.
At this point, you have two choices. You can investigate the Fallen Hall to earn more experience or, you can continue to track the main quest, and enter the next area, located west of The Keening and known as Drowned Forest.
